The Acupuncturist's Strange Tales
针灸师的异闻录
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 195k Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Everyday
- Updated
- 8mo ago
- English
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Any Novels with Fresh Ideas and Great Stories?
Books like "The Academic Prodigy of Konoha", "Endless Killing Intent", "Write Your Own Destiny", "Infinite Reincarnation Game", "Dali", "Replicating Mirror", "Slaying the Gods", and so on. No need to recommend the ones everyone already knows. -_-||
Looking for a Female-Oriented Medical Story Without So Much Scheming, Where the Heroine Devotes Herself to Healing the World
I want books like The Aristocratic Physician. Something along those lines, with realistic medicine that's not over the top. The heroine shouldn't be caught up in endless family or palace intrigue, and there shouldn't be a bunch of awful people around her. Historical, contemporary, transmigration, or period dramas are all fine. Just don't recommend those so-called physician consort or poison consort stories.
Any Good Stories About Spirit Mediums Setting Up a Spirit Altar?
I want books like Foxy Allure.
Come on in If You Want to Learn Real Skills
Looking for books like The Art of Fortune-Telling by Chinese Characters. If you want to learn real skills, come on in. I guarantee you’ll learn something.
Looking for a Female-Oriented Novel with a Vast, Well-Developed, World-Shaking Worldview and Witty Prose
Looking for books like The Western Fantasy World Is Full of Schemes. I want a well-developed world and a sensible plot.
I Sat Alone at the End of a Sea of Books for a Million Years, Yet Not One Was Worth Looking Back For
Fellow cultivators, this old man has a favor to ask. I'll trade my friend's eternal misfortune for one masterpiece from among your recommendations.
Free Books That Teach Lots of Practical Knowledge
Looking for books similar to "The Art of Reading Characters". Question: I’m reading a novel with cultivation levels called the Practitioner, Master, Earth Master, and Celestial Master. Then someone commented that the next level after Celestial Master is Real Person. I’m interested in Taoist culture, but I don’t know what level a Real Person is.
Books That Can Change Your Outlook on Life
Are there any books that can help me feel calm and change my outlook? I'm on vacation at home right now and feeling especially restless, and it's affecting my mental health a bit. I want to read something that can help me develop a healthy outlook on life and the world. Please, fellow readers!
Any Recommendations for Miracle Doctor Novels?
Can anyone recommend any novels about miracle doctors?
I’ve Noticed a Problem: Most New Books Are Extremely Lackluster
Looking for Healing, Cozy Slice-of-Life Stories That Feel Comforting
Books That Heal the Soul
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Novels Suitable for Older Readers
Books suitable for older readers to listen to.
Help, Life Is Exhausting Enough Already. Looking For Relaxing, Healing, Farming Stories
Looking for Novels With Strong Medical Expertise, Not Just Vague Claims That the Characters Are Great Doctors!
I want a novel with solid medical expertise, not the kind where someone sticks in a few needles with a wild idea and brings the dead back to life!
I've Recently Gotten into Medical Novels. Please Recommend Some!
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Healing the World with Compassion
Looking for something similar to I Wanted to Be Sued as a Miracle Doctor, but Decided to Become a Veterinarian Instead.
Stories Based on Real Life and Personal Experiences
Something based on the author's personal experiences, or a real-life autobiography.
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Looking for something healing, not depressing.
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Looking for Straightforward Historical-Era Stories, No Reckless Shenanigans
Something that fits the historical setting fairly well, without going too over the top. 🌸
Useful Books About Practical Life Skills
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Practical, Useful Tips You Can Apply as You Read
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True Gems Recommended by Lifelong Bookworms
Looking for stories like The People Who Came and Went Through My Life. A genuinely good book.
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This book is a practical reference for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners, and it also presents the I Ching, Bagua, Qimen Dunjia, and metaphysics! The author uses everyday language to convey medical principles, so you'll find that TCM and metaphysics are actually quite vivid and interesting! This is more than just a novel; it's a key.
The writing is quite good and deserves a five-star rating. However, I have two suggestions: First, try to avoid writing in the first person, as this makes it difficult to develop many subplots simultaneously, resulting in a somewhat monotonous reading experience. Second, don't mix traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and metaphysics.
This is a fantastic book! It's been very enlightening for someone like me who's self-studying Traditional Chinese Medicine! Thank you so much, author! I hope you'll write more books in the future. I've read it twice, and I still found it rewarding. This book is worth reading often. How can such a good book only have a 6.9 Rating? It deserves to be seen by more people.
There are so many knowledge points, and they're so densely packed, that any TCM enthusiast who understands it will immediately recognize them and truly learn something. It's a treasure trove! The update speed is incredible. The content of just one chapter would take several days to learn in real life.
This book is like a magnificent painting. With its lively and profound writing, the author perfectly intertwines the dramatic plot with delicate emotions. The wisdom shines through every line, making it worthy of repeated reading and appreciation.
As a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, I was deeply moved by the book's content. The author couldn't have written this without profound knowledge of TCM. The Hua Tuo Jiaji acupoints are described with such clarity and detail that I haven't encountered in other books. I've read many TCM books over the years. I am grateful to the author. The author is truly a bodhisattva.
I especially loved this book by the author; it seamlessly connects storytelling with knowledge, and I benefited immensely from it… It's a pity that most people nowadays don't understand health preservation or the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic.
The author must be very familiar with traditional Chinese medicine. Not only does he talk about acupuncture treatment, but he also discusses the causes, treatment principles, and methods of diseases beyond conventional Chinese medicine treatments. This expands the reader's diagnostic thinking, opens their mind, and increases their knowledge. This book is worth reading.
Finally, I've found a book that explains Traditional Chinese Medicine from a Taoist perspective: the Hetu and Luoshu diagrams, the Eight Trigrams of the Earlier Heaven, the Image and Number Therapy, and the Thirteen Ghost Needles.
Although I've read Ni Haixia's *Complete Works of Acupuncture* many times, I never felt confident that it would be effective. Reading the author's book boosted my confidence, and after trying it myself, I discovered that acupuncture is truly amazing. No wonder they say "acupuncture before medicine"—acupuncture alone can cure many illnesses. Although I'm a beginner, I can see that the author's writing is excellent. I highly recommend this book.